Connecticut's registered voters approve of the job Bill Clinton is doing as President, 58 - 39
percent, while they give the U.S. Congress a negative 40 - 54 percent approval, according to a
Quinnipiac College Poll released today.

Clinton's approval rating is identical to his rating in an October 2, 1998, poll but down
from a 64 - 32 percent approval in a June 25 poll by the independent Quinnipiac College.

Congress' approval has dropped from 44 - 49 percent in the October 2 poll.

Only 24 percent of voters say Congress should impeach and remove Clinton from
office, while 38 percent say Congress should censure him and 35 percent say Congress should
drop the matter.

By a 64 - 33 percent margin, voters say Clinton should finish his term, not resign.

If a candidate for the House of Representatives or Senate says he/she would vote to
impeach Clinton, 12 percent of Connecticut voters say they would be more likely to vote for
that candidate, while 32 percent say they would be less likely and 53 percent say the
impeachment position would not make a difference.

"In the wake of the House of Representatives' vote to begin an impeachment inquiry of
the President, Congress' approval rating is down slightly. The President's approval rating
remains above the 50 percent mark, but nowhere near the levels voters give Democratic
Senators Joseph Lieberman and Christopher Dodd, and Republican Gov. John Rowland," said
Quinnipiac College Poll Director Douglas Schwartz.
Sen. Lieberman has a 70 - 16 percent approval rating among Connecticut's registered voters,
while Sen. Dodd has a 62 - 27 percent approval.

"The dip in Congress' approval numbers can't be good news for Republican leaders
trying to strengthen their hold on Congress. We find, however, that voters usually approve of
their own Senator or Representative, while they disapprove of `Congress' the institution,"
Schwartz said.
Senate Race

Democratic incumbent Sen. Christopher Dodd holds a 61 - 29 percent lead over
Republican challenger Gary Franks among likely voters, widening the 54 - 34 percent lead he
held in the October 2 Quinnipiac College Poll.

"Gary Franks has fallen further behind in his race to unseat Sen. Dodd. Frank's
recognition is up, but the more voters have gotten to know him, the less they like him,"
Schwartz said.

"Dodd, on the other hand, continues to be popular among registered voters with a
better than 2 - 1 favorability rating."

By a 52 - 8 percent margin, Connecticut voters have a favorable opinion of Sen. Joseph
Lieberman, with 21 percent mixed and 18 percent saying they don't know enough to form an
opinion. Favorability for other leaders is:

From October 13 - 19, Quinnipiac College surveyed 1,247 Connecticut registered
voters, including 683 likely voters. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent for
registered voters and +/- 3.8 percent for likely voters. The Quinnipiac College Poll conducts
public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a public service and for
research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joseph Lieberman is handling his
job as United States Senator?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Approve 70% 70% 68% 72% 72% 69% 71%

Disapprove 16 16 18 14 18 14 17

DK/NA 14 14 14 13 11 17 12

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Christopher Dodd is handling his
job as United States Senator?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Approve 62% 42% 82% 62% 59% 65% 60%

Disapprove 27 45 13 27 32 23 27

DK/NA 11 14 6 11 9 12 12

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job
as President?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Approve 58% 33% 83% 58% 54% 62% 58%

Disapprove 39 65 15 38 43 35 40

DK/NA 3 2 2 4 3 4 2

5. Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Congress is
handling its job?

53. And is your opinion of Bill Clinton favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or
haven't you heard enough about him?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Favorable 35% 15% 60% 32% 36% 35% 35%

Unfavorable 40 67 16 41 45 37 42

Mixed 23 17 24 26 19 27 22

Haven't heard enough - - - - - - -

REFUSED 1 - - 1 1 1 1

54. Given what you know right now, do you think Congress should: (A) Impeach
and remove President Clinton from office, (B) Censure President Clinton - that
is formally criticize him, or (C) Drop the matter.

55. Given what you know right now, do you think it would be better for the
country if Bill Clinton resigned from office, or do you think it would be
better for the country if Bill Clinton finished his term as President?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

Resigned from office 33% 55% 11% 35% 37% 31% 34%

Finished his term 64 42 87 63 62 67 63

DK/NA 2 3 2 2 2 3 3

56. If a candidate for Congress or Senate says President Clinton should be
impeached and removed from office, would that make you more likely to vote
for that candidate, less likely or wouldn't it affect your vote?

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998

More likely 12% 24% 5% 11% 14% 10% 14%

Less likely 32 13 54 30 30 33 35

Wouldn't affect my vote 53 60 36 57 53 53 49
DK/NA 3 2 4 3 3 4 3

57. Do you think Bill Clinton can be trusted to keep his word as President,

Oct 2
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1998
Yes 50% 25% 78% 48% 45% 54% 50%

No 45 73 17 47 51 40 46

DK/NA 5 2 5 5 4 5 5

58. Do you think Bill Clinton shares the moral values most Americans try to
live by, or doesn't he?